Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States.
In the last half hour, Hillary Clinton has conceded victory, confirming the shock result that's already sending shockwaves throughout the world.
As voting closed, it looked for all intents and purposes that Hillary Clinton was going to capture the White House.
However, her opponent has beaten the odds and baffled the pundits with a performances that will count as one of the greatest ever political upsets.
Trump claimed a series of crucial battleground states – including Florida, Ohio and North Carolina.
Counting continues in some states, and he has yet to break the all-important barrier of 270 electoral college votes, but that is now just a formality
The President elect spoke at a rally in New York in the last few minutes.
There are tearful scenes at what was supposed to be Hillary Clinton's victory rally, also in New York.
Supporters were sent home, while HIllary Clinton is reported to have called Trump to concede.
But some Republicans in Florida are convinced Mr Trump's the answer to America's problems.
The surprise news has prompted financial markets around the world to plummet – with the US dollar and Asian shares down, while Mexico's currency fell 13 percent to a record low.
However, the result also gives Clare a unique link to the White House with Trump the owner of the Doonbeg Golf Resort and his Vice President Mike Pence having ancestral links to the West Clare villiage.
